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<blockquote data-quote="Billybob" data-source="post: 1731555" data-attributes="member: 1294"><p>American Academy of Pediatrics</p><p></p><p>Abstract</p><p></p><p>[This statement reaffirms the 1992 position of the American Academy of Pediatrics that the absence of guns from children's homes and communities is the most reliable and effective measure to prevent firearm-related injuries in children and adolescents. A number of specific measures are supported to reduce the destructive effects of guns in the lives of children and adolescents, including the regulation of the manufacture, sale, purchase, ownership, and use of firearms; a ban on handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons; and expanded regulations of handguns for civilian use. In addition, this statement reviews recent data, trends, prevention, and intervention strategies of the past 5 years.] </p><p></p><p>ABSTRACT</p><p>SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM</p><p>PATTERNS OF INJURY IN...</p><p>INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS</p><p>ECONOMIC COSTS OF FIREARM...</p><p>HOMICIDE</p><p>SUICIDE</p><p>UNINTENTIONAL FIREARM-RELATED...</p><p>NONFATAL FIREARM-RELATED...</p><p>CRIME AND FIREARM ACCESS</p><p>ADOLESCENT CHARACTERISTICS AND...</p><p>GUNS AND GUN OWNERSHIP</p><p>THE SECOND AMENDMENT ISSUES</p><p>IMPLICATIONS OF DATA FOR...</p><p>SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS</p><p>REFERENCES</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;105/4/888#SEC11" target="_blank">http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;105/4/888#SEC11</a></p><p></p><p>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p>American Academy of Pediatrics</p><p></p><p>Florida Gun Legislation Will Hinder Pediatricians' Efforts to Protect Children</p><p>4/28/2011</p><p></p><p></p><p>[CHICAGO-The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins the Florida Pediatric Society and other physicians and medical professionals in expressing grave concern over the Florida Legislature’s passage of a bill to restrict the ability of pediatricians to ask patients and parents simple counseling questions about gun safety without fear of sanctions from the state medical board. The bill awaits the signature of Governor Rick Scott.</p><p></p><p>The bill will limit pediatricians’ capacity to do what they do best &#8211; compassionately and effectively help families care for their children. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children older than 1 year. Pediatricians play a key role in injury prevention by providing anticipatory guidance to parents during office visits to lower the risk of injury in the child’s everyday environment. During these visits, several aspects of the patient’s home are discussed,</p><p></p><p>including swimming pools, hazardous chemicals, smoke detectors, medications and firearms. These conversations help pediatricians and other physicians to partner with parents to keep their children safe...]</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/Florida-Gun-Legislation-Will-Hinder-Pediatricians%27-Efforts-to-Protect-Children.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token" target="_blank">http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/Florida-Gun-Legislation-Will-Hinder-Pediatricians'-Efforts-to-Protect-Children.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR:+No+local+token</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Billybob, post: 1731555, member: 1294"] American Academy of Pediatrics Abstract [This statement reaffirms the 1992 position of the American Academy of Pediatrics that the absence of guns from children's homes and communities is the most reliable and effective measure to prevent firearm-related injuries in children and adolescents. A number of specific measures are supported to reduce the destructive effects of guns in the lives of children and adolescents, including the regulation of the manufacture, sale, purchase, ownership, and use of firearms; a ban on handguns and semiautomatic assault weapons; and expanded regulations of handguns for civilian use. In addition, this statement reviews recent data, trends, prevention, and intervention strategies of the past 5 years.] ABSTRACT SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM PATTERNS OF INJURY IN... INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS ECONOMIC COSTS OF FIREARM... HOMICIDE SUICIDE UNINTENTIONAL FIREARM-RELATED... NONFATAL FIREARM-RELATED... CRIME AND FIREARM ACCESS ADOLESCENT CHARACTERISTICS AND... GUNS AND GUN OWNERSHIP THE SECOND AMENDMENT ISSUES IMPLICATIONS OF DATA FOR... SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS REFERENCES [url]http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;105/4/888#SEC11[/url] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- American Academy of Pediatrics Florida Gun Legislation Will Hinder Pediatricians' Efforts to Protect Children 4/28/2011 [CHICAGO-The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) joins the Florida Pediatric Society and other physicians and medical professionals in expressing grave concern over the Florida Legislature’s passage of a bill to restrict the ability of pediatricians to ask patients and parents simple counseling questions about gun safety without fear of sanctions from the state medical board. The bill awaits the signature of Governor Rick Scott. The bill will limit pediatricians’ capacity to do what they do best – compassionately and effectively help families care for their children. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children older than 1 year. Pediatricians play a key role in injury prevention by providing anticipatory guidance to parents during office visits to lower the risk of injury in the child’s everyday environment. During these visits, several aspects of the patient’s home are discussed, including swimming pools, hazardous chemicals, smoke detectors, medications and firearms. These conversations help pediatricians and other physicians to partner with parents to keep their children safe...] [url]http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/pages/Florida-Gun-Legislation-Will-Hinder-Pediatricians%27-Efforts-to-Protect-Children.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3a+No+local+token[/url] [/QUOTE]
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